John Patrick Amedori is an American actor and musician. He is known for playing Gabe Mitchell in ''

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''. Amedori appeared in the film ''

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'' (2015). He has also appeared in a number of television shows, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Joan of Arcadia ''Joan of Arcadia'' is an American fantasy family drama television series telling the story of teenager Joan Girardi (Amber Tamblyn), who sees and speaks with God and performs tasks she is given. The series originally aired on Fridays on CBS for ...

'' and ''

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'', as well as a part in the films ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2006, Amedori starred in Fox's drama series '' Vanished'', and in 2008 was cast as Aaron Rose in ''

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'' as a love interest of

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and the stepbrother of

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Career

John Patrick Amedori made his acting debut in 1998 in ''D Minus.'' In 2000, he landed his role in ''

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'' by sending

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a videotape of himself playing the electric guitar. The director liked it so much that he wrote up a part just for John. In 2004 he appeared as a young Evan in ''

''. In 2006 he earned starring roles in the television show '' Vanished,'' as well as the films ''

'' and '' Love is the Drug.'' In 2008, John Patrick was cast as Aaron Rose, a love interest of

in ''

''. In 2010 he appeared in '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.'' In 2012 he was cast in

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's ''

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.'' In 2015, he earned a reoccurring role on the television show ''

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'' and starred in the film ''

''. In 2016 appeared in multiple episodes of '' Aquarius.'' Since 2017 John Patrick has starred as Gabe Mitchell in the

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series '' Dear White People.'' John Patrick has also appeared in multiple episodes of '' The Good Doctor'' as Dash.

Filmography

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